Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading, Cracking, Rapid Warming
Up slope winds in Maybird
Looking back towards Snowbird
Looking at the Needle and Coal Pit headwall - Lots of wind damage up high.
Northwest facing slope around 10,000' in elevation. I did find small grain faceted snow about 12-15" down. I drew a line in the snow to show this. ECTX (no propagation) Fist snow on fist facets.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Evelyn nailed the forecast today by calling the 11,000' elevations considerable. Heavy wind loading on the east aspects especially off Thunder Ridge. I would continue avoiding these drifts for at least another day. Most upper elevation slopes in the alpine had wind damage.</p> <p>Two concerns for tomorrow. First, is the recently formed wind slabs at upper elevation slopes facing mainly north through southeast. The second concern will be heat related avalanche problems as the strong March sun comes out tomorrow.</p>
Upper elevation alpine terrain got hit hard by the northwest winds. Mid to upper elevation north facing slopes are the best bet for powder skiing.